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Charging on the go

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A chargepoint network

With over 7,000 public chargepoints in action across the UK, you can really experience the joy of the open road with a Go Ultra Low car. The Government is investing over £40 million to create a network of public chargepoints. On top of this, other organisations have already put in thousands of chargepoints across the UK, and more are coming.

In 2013, the Government announced funding to help local authorities install rapid chargers. Coupled with those installed by other organisations, a strategic network of around 500 rapid chargers will be deployed by the end of 2015. The UK will have the best rapid charger network in Europe, helping you get from one end of the country to the other. At these chargepoints you can charge your car up to 80% full in less than half an hour. That’s just enough time to grab a coffee.

Hundreds of local councils around the country are putting chargepoints on their premises for employees and visitors. And increasingly private sector employers are following suit.

Most UK train operating companies are installing chargepoints at strategic train stations, enabling you to charge your vehicle while you head off to work.

My car [range-extended electric vehicle] has a range of 360-odd miles… You can go places and you can fill it up… you’re not dependent on a single supply of energy”

E-REV owner

Getting around

A standard charger is generally what you would use at home and also in car parks and other ‘destination’ locations like supermarkets and cinemas. These are great for charging up your car whilst you get other things done. They charge at 3.6kwh and will usually take over eight hours to charge your battery fully, but are great for a top up charge at the shops.

A fast charger can fill up your battery in two to four hours. Many of these chargepoints can be installed at home and you will also find them in public locations. They charge at 7kwh, or in a few cases 22kwh.

A rapid charger will get your battery from flat to 80% charged in less than 30 minutes. Rapid chargepoints are generally installed at motorway service stations, enabling 100% electric vehicles to travel across the country. But they are also springing up at retail outlets and other locations. Charging time can be 30 minutes or less, just enough time to grab a coffee or run a quick errand. Rapid chargers may also be the answer for taxis and other fleet vehicles, minimising recharging time and maximising the time a vehicle can spend on the road.

Don’t forget, you have a huge range of choice when it comes to going ultra low. The on-board battery will be more than adequate for most journeys you make. But if you want that added bit of extra range there are options. Maybe a plug-in hybrid or a range-extended vehicle are the best fit for you. Check out our information on different vehicle types.

Did you know?

With a rapid charger you can charge your vehicle from flat to 80% capacity in about only 30 minutes, the same time it takes to have a cup of coffee.

Payment choices

Most chargepoints today are operated by membership schemes. Pay your membership fee and then you have access to its network – usually at a very low cost or sometimes even for free. Several of the membership schemes allow members of other schemes to access the chargepoints of another.

To make things as easy as possible for Go Ultra Low drivers, any chargepoint funded by the Government since 2013 has been accessible by pay-as-you-go. So you will have the option to either join a scheme or just use its chargepoints on a casual basis. Either way, you’ll be saving money compared to paying for petrol and diesel, and you’ll always know that you can use the chargepoint you want.

The following chargepoint networks operate in the UK. Have a look at their websites to see if their networks would help you: